Chelsea Latest News: Chelsea sanctions – Chelsea will be allowed to sell tickets for away games, cup games and matches involving their women’s team. That’s after the British Government made amendments to their license following the club’s sanctions as part of their response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Although the club will not be allowed to sell tickets for the Premier League home matches. Follow InsideSport.IN for the latest sports news and updates.
Chelsea Latest News: Chelsea have been ALLOWED to sell tickets for FA Cup Semi-Final and Champions League games after Government alters license after Roman Abramovich was sanctioned
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Blues owner Roman Abramovich saw his assets frozen by the government. It’s been a fortnight since the Government froze former Blues owner Roman Abramovich’s assets in the United Kingdom, meaning that the oligarch was forced to sell Chelsea – a process which is currently ongoing.
BREAKING: Chelsea fans are now able to buy tickets to away matches, cup games and women’s fixtures after amendments to their government licence. pic.twitter.com/GXk41oSMKA
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Chelsea Latest News: Chelsea have been ALLOWED to sell tickets
Any money from away matches will go to the hosts, while revenue generated from FA Cup and Champions League sales will go to the Premier League to distribute to the competition organiser.
Chelsea will not be permitted to sell tickets for home Premier League matches, although away fans will be able to buy them with money again going to the top flight. Under their original licence, Chelsea were due to play all of their games between now and the end of the season with just season ticket holders present.
However, a Government statement has now confirmed that their licence has been amended meaning that Chelsea can sell tickets for their men’s side for away games, cup matches – which includes the FA Cup semi-final and the Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid.
Chelsea Latest News: Chelsea ALLOWED sale of tickets for FA Cup Semi-Final and Champions League games
Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston said: “The Government has today made alterations to the licence to Chelsea Football club so that fans will be able to access tickets to away matches, cup games and women’s fixtures.”
“I would like to thank fans for their patience while we have engaged with the football authorities to make this possible.”
“Since Roman Abramovich was added to the UK’s sanctions list for his links to Vladmir Putin we have worked extensively to ensure the club can continue to play football while ensuring the sanctions regime continues to be enforced.”
Chelsea Latest News: Chelsea ALLOWED sale of tickets for FA Cup Semi-Final and Champions League games after Government alters license after Roman Abramovich was sanctioned
